In the trap also Brimstone, Poplar hawk-moth, Common Pug, Clouded-bordered Brindle, Silver-ground Carpet, Pebble Prominent, Sandy Carpet, Lychnis, Common Wave, Clouded Border & Brown Silver-line.
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Monday, 19 May 2014
Llansteffan moths
I haven't trapped in a fortnight as I have been away, so the first chance I got on coming home was 17th May. This moth has me stumped, any help would be appreciated, Thanks.
In the trap also Brimstone, Poplar hawk-moth, Common Pug, Clouded-bordered Brindle, Silver-ground Carpet, Pebble Prominent, Sandy Carpet, Lychnis, Common Wave, Clouded Border & Brown Silver-line.
In the trap also Brimstone, Poplar hawk-moth, Common Pug, Clouded-bordered Brindle, Silver-ground Carpet, Pebble Prominent, Sandy Carpet, Lychnis, Common Wave, Clouded Border & Brown Silver-line.
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What size is it Melanie? eg name any `moth x`
ReplyDeleteCould it be Dingy Shears? It looks a bit odd though, as it lacks the dark marks on the outer cross band which are usually present in this species.
ReplyDeleteLooks like Rustic Shoulder-knot to me though not 100%
ReplyDeleteRustic shoulder-knots should be banned!
ReplyDeleteThat was my first thought too Barry, but I thought the stigmata looked more like Dingy Shears. Not at all sure though!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ian, GMT & Barry for comments, it was the size approx of a Common Rustic, I thought Dingy Shears but not quite right!
ReplyDeleteMeasured where it was sitting in the box and approximate again up to 20mm
ReplyDeleteI also pondered Rustic Shoulder-knot but am going to throw Barrett's Marbled Coronet into the mix, in part because it's a species I've only seen once and don't really know the ID features of. It's pretty similar to the less contrasty individual in Skinner... I can't really see it being Dingy Shears I'm afraid. I am not (yet) claiming it to be a Barrett's but give that Mel is trapping on a rocky coast and it is nearly June it would be nice to know that we aren't missing something good.
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame the moth is positioned over the final bit of "Country of Origin" on the top photo: if that said Pembrokeshire we could get excited :-)
and having said all that about BMC, I'm now going to back Barry's view that it's a Rustic Shoulder-knot!
ReplyDeleteLol I was just getting excited
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